John "Jack" M. Cunningham, Jr. grew up on the Gulf Coast. He's a native of Mobile, Alabama, and he's lived in New Orleans, Louisiana for twenty-five years. A graduate of the University of Alabama, he's a former history teacher. He's written professionally for over thirty years, and he's been a contributing writer for David C. Cook. His specialty is historical fiction, primarily set in the American South. He's a writing teacher and speaker who has helped many beginning writers on their path to publication.